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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,087 and 4,040,026.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,087 and 4,040,026.88 is: 5,939,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,087 : 4,040,026.88 = 4,040,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,087/4,040,026.88 = 4,040,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,087x = 4,040,026.88 × 4,040,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,087x = 16,321,817,150,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,817,150,722.27/2,748,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,337.86

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